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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05
TEXHIBIT GIL

IUKA, Miss, Sept. Is, 1887.
Hon. }. u. George, Jackson, Miss.-My
Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the
18th inst, | have the honor TO say:
LIST. That when | approved the Act oil
March 5, 1880, to ascertain the indebted
ness OF the State to the Seminary Fund, /
understood that the recital in the pream-
Bile, ''that the State did collect the proceeds
arising from the sale of said lands" to
mean that the State. had collected all OF
said proceeds.
I'd. | understood, from said preamble,
that the proceeds of the sale of the lands
for which the State was, in the said act,
made responsible, had been paid into the
treasury of the State, and nothing in the
phraseology of said preamble indicated
that the State was made responsible for a
large sum which had been collected by the
Planters Bank, and invested in its stock,
in pursuance of the act of 1888.
Sd. did not understand that the amount
arrived at, as due by the State, was reach-
ed by computing interest at per cent,
compounded annually, from July 26, 1S43,
Notwithstanding the repeal of the Act of
that date.
Ny understanding was that the amount
was arrived at by computing interest on
the original sum, at s per cent. per annum,
and deducting therefrom the appropria-
lions made by the State for the support of
the University, with interest at the same
rate.
/ regret that have not access to Hutch
inson's Code, that | might examine the
acts therein, bearing on the subject, and to
which you refer.
Trusting that the foregoing may serve
your purpose, / remain,
Very truly, your friend,
J. NJ. STONE.
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss,
Oct. 3. 1887.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss,
Oct. 3, 1887. 7
| EDITOR CLARION: At the direction OF
the Ellisyille Horticultural Society, or
ganized at that place, on Sept. 81, pro-
ceeded to this point about week ago,
for the purpose of studying up the fruit
and vegetable business, found so prof
table to the people of the Crystal
City"
We are convinced over in Jones that
the average farmer is losing money rails
ing cotton, and we are considering very
seriously the advisability of introducing
such diversifcation as will bring us
more profitable returns. AS result, we
have already organized horticultural
| Society of thirty members, and have
taken steps to procure the information
necessary to start into the raising of ear
ly fruits and vegetables on an intelligent
plan.
/ find the business, here in Crystal
Springs, on the increase, and the people
enthusiastic in its prosecution. They
have realized about 800, 900 from fruits
and vegetables this year-about half as
much as from the entire cotton crop
shipped from this point Individuals
have made as high as $500 or 800 an
acre on strawberries this season, but of
course this was an unusual yield. From
the best information | can gather, Crys-
tai Springs has Melted in Chicago about
Sl20 an acre on her entire vegetable aud
fruit crop this season. The cost of
planting, fertilizers, and cultivation,
must be deducted from this $4,000.
As vegetable, the tomato is found
most profitable; Notwithstanding it is
expensive to cultivate. Beans and peas
are also cultivated largely; and cucum-
bers, squashes, cantaloupes, ETC., to some
extent.
The people think there is a bright flu
ture for the peach business, and young
orchards are being planted all over the
country. Strawberries are, however,
the surest and most profitable crop they
have.
This place is very justly entitled to |
the name she bears that of "Horticul- |
tural Hub" of the South, and will |
doubtless continue for some time to bear |
this honor. Mr.. Mcneil, a successful |
horticulturist of long experience, will |
begin this week in the Meteor, a series |
OF articles ON the strawberry, and will
hereafter continue as horticultural edi-
tor of that paper. Under the guidance
of such an able and practical gardener as
he, we may reasonably hope to succeed
as well as Crystal Springs.
find the people here very courteous
and most willing to impart all the infor-
nation they have acquired in an expe-
renee of twenty years. For these and
other kindnesses, / return thanks.
w G. WEIPapv
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TEXHIBIT F.
JACKSON. Miss. Sept.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. :, 1887.
Hon. J. u. George, Jackson, Miss.-Dear
| Sir: | note your recent favor in reference
to the Act of the Legislature of 1880, re-
cognizing the Indebtedness of the State tc
the Seminary Fund.
do not think the Joint Committee on
Universities made any report on the sub
iect otherwise than by stating in the act
presented by it the amount found due or
the accounting. The resolution empow-
cred the committee to employ an account
ant, and Col. G. A. Brougher was employed
and made up a statement under the direc-
| ton OF the committee. i regret to observe
that YOU have been unable TO find this
statement. 1t was returned to the Legis.
| lature, | think, along with the bill, but
whether or not. afterwards preserved,
have no idea. OF course, after the lapse
of so long a time, | cannot say from mem
DRY Just what debit and credit items figured
in that statement, or exactly how the re-
suit shown by this act was reached, but
do not doubt that the data acted on by the
committee were drawn from all the avail
able sources of information on the subject,
such as the acts of the Legislature, the
messages of Governors, and the financial
records of the State and University.
/ have not had time or opportunity since
the receipt of yoar letter, to go over the
whole matter, or attempt anything like a
statement of the account anew, but feel
quite sure when that is done, the result
reached in 1880 will be found substantially
correct. Respectfully yours,
fHos A. McWILLIE.
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Governor Lowry Speaks at Kosclusko
and is UNANIMOUSLY Endorsed by
Democratic Mass Meeting.
KoscIusKo. Mss. Oct. Sd. 1881

| koSCIUSKO, MISS, Oct. Sd, 1887.
at the conclusion of a speech de
livered by Governor Robert Lowry to.
day in the court house before some six
or seven hundred people, call for 8
Democratic mass meeting was made, and
was organized by the election of ID. L
Guyton, Chairman, and j. G.. Clark
Secretary. About five hundred Demo
Gratis were present and participated in
the meeting.
The following resolutions, offered by
Capt. J. b. Love, were unanimously
adopted:
LIST. That we, the Democrats of Alfalfa
county, here assembled, have listened
with pleasure to the able exposition of
the Democratic administration of affairs
in our beloved State as to-day given by
His Excellency, Robert Lowry.
End. That we hereby express our con-
fidence in the ability and patriotism of
of the Democratic party to successfully
manage the affairs of the State, and
while we look with anxiety at the in
crease of the public debt, we hereby de-
clare that Mississippi has received full
value for every dollar she has expended.
But we further assert that we demand
a reduction of expenses as far as practi-
cable and consistent with good govern
ment, and levy of such taxes as will
liquidate all the payable debt of the
State, and prevent the further issuance
of bonds.
3rd. That we hereby renew our fealty
to the Democratic party of the State
and our confidence in our State officials,
and especially do we express our conf
dence in the honesty and integrity of
our noble Governor, Robert Lowry, the
soldier and patriot, who in war and
peace, has never failed in his duty.
4th. That we endorse our district and
county nominees.
D. I. GUYToN, Chr'n.
J. G. CLARK, Sec'y.
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Another Beautiful Tribute to Reuben
o. Reynolds.

| DARLINGTON, |. T., Sept. 30, 1887.
EDITOR CLARION: The beautiful trib-
ute to the late Col. Reuben o. REYNOLDS
| COPIED in The CLARION from the Wi
mona Adrdnce) by our distinguished cit
| izen, DIR. b. f. Ward; recalls to nv
| mind the engagement in which Col
| Reynolds lost his arm. Lees army-in
front OF Petersburg-wasc confronted by
Grants, both armies being entrenched
behind earth-works in close proximity
| to each other. 1t was Grants policy.
under the cover of night, to dig one en-
trenchment in front of another, and in
this way draw nearer to Lees decimated
ranks In front of him. But short
time before Grants successful assault
upon Lees line, Col. Reynolds, with his
small, but determined regiment, the
Eleventh Mississippi, was directed by
Gen. Jos. X. Davis, commanding Davis's
Mississippi Brigade, to make an attack
and dislodge the enemy from one of
these advanced works, erected the night
previous in our immediate front.
After over an hours exposure of him
self and regiment to fire from a BODY
of troops numbering ten to his one. and
protected by earthworks, the writer was
sent by Gen. Davis to the gallant COM
mander of the Eleventh, to Withdraw
his forces to his position in the line of
battle behind our own works. | reached
Col. Reynolds under a rain of leaden
missiles, finding him, while cheering his
men on, wearing that pleasant smile on
his face so noticeable to all who knew
him. By his side, was the adjutant of
his regiment, Lieutenant Mauldin.
who, while [ was delivering my message
10 Col: reynolds, received painful hip
wound, and moved to the rear.
After giving the message sent by Gen.
Davis, this brave, unfaltering, deter
mined soldier said TO me, "You return
and say to Gen. Davis, with my compli-
ments, that in twenty minutes more nv
boys will be in the enemy's works-we
are going to have them" Scarcely had
the sentence been finished, when min
ME ball shattered his arm. / said, "CoI-
onel, are you seriously hurt?' "Simply
a furlough wound; but do not let tn ose
brave boys know / am wounded" With
this, he refused to leave the field, until |
| assured him that | would not give the |
order to retreat to Lieut.. Col. Shannon.
next In command, until he got out of |
sight OF his regiment; for he well knew
not to withdraw in good order would be
, greater sacrifice of life, and he well |
knew that for that regiment to have
known that he was wounded. wouId |
nave demeralized the entire command
or no commander, on either side. was
% much loved by his troops as was Mis-
lsslppTs gallant soldier and loyal
riend and citizen, Reuben o. Rev
lolds.
The very thought that he has passed
rom the walks of men will "touch the
leErts and moisten the eyes" of all old
oldiers who knew him.
WALTER B. BARKER.
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The Seminary Fund.

In reply to an inquiry from commit
tee of the State Alliance, Senator
George has prepared the most complete
and interesting history of the Seminary
Fund. of which we have knowledge.
Aside from the facts which he has
patiently and laboriously gathered to-
gether, and the legal arguments based
on them, the history abounds with
much that is entertaining to the gen.
eral reader. The tributes paid to some
of Mississippi's greatest citizens are
specially striking.
The conclusions reached by Judge
George are that the State has dealt
wisely with the Fund, and has paid
more to the University than was due on
account of it; and while il would be,
perhaps, too much to say that he has
established these conclusions beyond
dispute, it must be admitted that in the
absence of other facts than those on
which he bases them, he has made a
1 SNAOhS case.
We know that Judge George favors
liberal appropriations to the University
and that it is with no desire to cripple
1t or impair its usefulness that he has
written his valuable paper. He ii
strongly convinced, however, that it ii
a matter of great Importance, whether
the money which the University get.
from the State be called "appropria
tons" or interest"
THE CLARION favored the passage Of
the Act of 1880, which Judge Georg,
criucises. 1t was popular belief a
the time, that the State was largely in
debted to the University, and the mean
adopted to ascertain the amount du,
seemed to be of kind to guard agains
material error. For the present tina
settlement may as well stand; as it i,
not likely that the needs of the Univer
sity will ever be less, annually, than tn,
interest which the State has agreed Il
pay. Should demand, however, be mad
for an acknowledgment by the State O
the large balance alleged to be due, the
mode of settlement suggested by Judg,
George would be the least objectiona
I1a
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05
The Glenn Bill. +"

Owing to disagreement between the
two houses of the Georgia Legislature
the measure known as the Glenn anti
mixed school bill, has failed. Each
house passed a bill of its own, and
neither would accept the bill of the
other. Nevertheless, joint resolution
has passed which provides that the
$4,000 annual appropriation for the
Atlanta University shall be withheld
unless ample assurances be given that
there will be no more co-education of
the two races in the institution. The
Atlanta school was the offending institu-
ton. 1t is worthy of remark, to his
credit, that Senator Jos. E. Brown made
the first suggestion of the Glenn bib
and supported it throughout
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05
g To the Victors Belong the Spells.

1t has been standing joke, which is
not wholly devoid of truth, that the
Democratic party in Massachusetts is a
close corporation containing about
enough members to fill the federal
Offices in the State when the Nations al
party has control of the government
and that for that reason, they are
averse to increasing the membership.
The recent action of the Democratic
Convention of that State gives point to
the joke. 1t has passed a resolution
which is intended as a announcement of
the civil service policy of the admins
tration, by virtue of which sundry
mugwumps in that State have been adj
mitted to a share of the Offices, and a
corresponding number of the members
of the corporation have been left in the
cold. This, however, does not destroy
the truth of the proposition contained
in the following resolution:
"Third-It being an unquestioned
tAdb bl6 DuSiutSS Ol In6 NTOV-
eminent should be conducted with the
same care as personal business matters; ;
therefore, we believe that no business
can be successfully carried on unless
those engaged in in its prosecution act
in harmony. We believe that no bust
ness man would employ or retain in his
employ any person who was known to
be in the interest of rival, who depre
ciated his business capacity, undermined
his credit or disclosed his secrets. We
believe no administration of the Gov
eminent can be successful unless those
who are intrusted with the execution of
its affairs are interested in its success,
approve of its policy, and believe in its
principles. We believe all the import
ant offices in the civil service should be
filed by competent persons in political
sympathy with the Administration"
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

The Republicans of Massachusetts,
have done vain thing. In the interest
of the gold-bugs, they have actually
recommended the discontinuance OF
the coinage of silver. Why not ask
that the Mississippi river be stopped at
its rise, and the channel filled and
levelled over for the benefit of the East
ern transportation corporation and sea.
boards2
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

RAILROAD corporations and others
that have assumed to be a law unto
themselves, unmindful of the jurisdic-
ton of the United States over navigable
streams, and have built bridges obstrue-
tive of their navigation without consult
ing the higher power, would do well to
read the report of Capt. Willard, touch
ing the construction of a bridge near
Johnsonyille, over the Big Sunfower,
by the Georgia Pacific.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05
The Tennessee Vote.

On the 10Th September, Tennessee
voted upon proposed amendment to
the Constitution, that "no person shall
manufacture for sale, or sell, or keep for
sale as a beverage any intoxicating
liquors whatever, including wine, ale
and beer" The amendment was de-
feated by majority estimated at from
$4,000 to 10000.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

THAT was an extraordinary verdict
which was rendered at Cairo in the case
of Hays and Meehan, who murdered a
colored man by pouring turpentine on
him and setting it on fire. One of the
defendants WAS sentenced to years i'm
prisonment and the other to two years
and half -Er.
Colored people who immigrate into
Illinois from the Southern States will
learn from the above the grade of pun
ishment inflicted for numbering them
by the method herein described. 1t ex-
ceeds anything in barbarity we have yet
seen; and is purely a Yankee inven-
tinn
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

Thursday, the 10Th of September, had
been looked forward TO with feelings OF
assurance and confident hopes of an IN
crease in attendance of students in the
University. These hopes have been
fully realized, and we have now (Satur-
day about $50 students already on the
grounds, aud more are coming in every
day. The rostrum was graced the first
morning by the presence of Capt. w. u
Yerger, Lieut.. Gov. Stands, Hon. w. A
Roane and Judge r. A. Hill. Hon. W
w. Stone, and other friends were pres
emit, seeing after the welfare of their
sons. After prayer By DR.. Wheat
Judge Hill, as is his custom, addressed
the students on behalf of the Trustees
He welcom every one to the splendid
advantages offered by the University
ana encouraged all apply themselves
studiously to their books, looking fol
examples of worth in the long line OF II
| lustrious Alumni, who are now holding
prominent positions in the honorable
and lucrative callings of life. Il Ike
young ladies'" said the Judge, but
warn you, young gentlemen, agalns
| hindering too much time in paying
them your regards during your coileg'
course. You will make better hus
/ bands, young gentlemen, and you viii
be better prepared to entertain you
wives acceptably, if you give all you
attention now to your studies, and here
after all your studies to your wives.
Laughter.
Prof. Mayes then came forward anC
stated that the faculty had again chosen
him as its chairman; that in assumin!
the duties he would pursue the same
policy, in the main, that he had las
year, and he hoped for a continuance o
the same gentlemanly department an6
studious habits that characterized thu
student body last session. II feel conf
dent" he continued, "that | express tn,
sentiments of every member of the fac
ulty when ] say that we receive you thi
morning as gentlemen, we believe you
to be gentlemen, and shall ever trea
you as such till you prove the contrary
We wish you to regard US not as you
rulers or masters, but as your friend
and elder brothers. In any of you
troubles we will gladly advise with yol
and help you. We wish you to realize
young gentlemen, that you are an integ
raj part of the University. You ar
important elements and factors in it
constitution. 1t requires judge, jury
and litigants to constitute real work
ing court; so it requires a faculty, trus
tees, and students to constitute a live
and useful college. Hence the characte
of this institution depends upon you a,
well as upon me-
He then explained that the honors oil
the institution had been abolished, tina
hereafter the diplomas would be graded
and known as Double First, First, anC
Second-that just as many could tax,
the highest honor-the Double F'irs
grade-as could make the required aver
age of 50, for the entire course.
Immediately after dismission, stu
dents began to apply for orders, certifi
Gates, etc., which has given quite bus
iness-like appearance to the classic hall
for the past three days. Regular reel
tations and lectures will begin Monday
morning JESSE.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

HE Changers of Pennsylvania have
kicked against the Pro tective system
which doubles the cost of the tools they
work with. They want it reduced, and
the tax on whisky, etc., continued.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05
Gold.

The recent treasury statement of the
United States foreign commerce, make:
an interesting revelation as to the yellow
metal. The exports for the year ending
August 81, amounted to 50, $4,000 and
the imports during the same period
amounted to $45, 526, 900, showing gain
in the stock of this country of over $780,.
600, 900 in twelve months.
Now, again we ask what have become
Of the prophecies of the anti-silverites
in 1878 that the reconciliation of silver
would drive gold out of the country.
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American Magazine.

The October number of this handsome
monthly is promptly On our table. This
magazine justly claims to be ga represen-
tatlve OF American thought and life .
One hundred and twenty-five double
column pages A frontispiece portrait
OF W. w. Corcoran, the philanthropist
OF Washington. The illustrated articles
are: The Mountain that Smokes; A Pot.
Hunters Paradise; American Exneri-
ences in China; The Washington Ma
tional Monument. These and other
articles make up feast of entertain inc
matter. Published by The 1American
Magazine Company, New York; $500
year.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

TaE temporary appointment of Miss
Phoebe Couzins, q. S. Marshal for the
U. ). District of st. Louis, in place OF
her father deceased, is a new departure
but will no doubt work well. For some
time before his death the executive
affairs of the office were in her charge,
and they were conducted with precision
and dispatch. Give the ladies chance.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

REV. DIR. TEAsDALE's letter giving an
account of the opening of the 1. I. & G.
will be read with interest. Nearly foul
hundred young ladies have entered for
the present session, of whom only 212
could be accommodated in the dormi-
tory. The Doctor expresses the hope
that the next Legislature will increase
the capacity of the dormitory to six hun
dred. We have no idea that any such
proposition will be made to the Legisla-
ture, and we are very sure that if made,
it would not be seriously considered.
Our idea is that the College should be
sustained on about its present basis, and
that while there should be no increase,
for the present, in the annual appropri-
alton, that nothing should or will be
done to impair its efficiency. The
College is grand success. 1t is edu-
eating scores of our young women who
could not otherwise secure such advan-
tages. But while this is true, the
financial condition of the State requires
the closest economy in every depart.
ment. Members of the Legislature will
assemble next winter with that idea.
and any demand in the other direction
will not be received with favor.
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EDITOR CLARIoN-The poet has wisely
said "a motion or tear" sometimes has a
wonderful power; so one little word drop.
ped in kindness, may cause a ripple IL
the ocean of thought. Worthy, noble
upright young men have always been the
pride of every country. / would like to
call the attention of the members of the
Legislature to one of the deserving young
men of our State, Mr.. J. FL. Tison-son Of
the lamented Col. w. FL. H. Tison /
think him suitable person to fill the
he filed 20 faithfully and creditably at
the last sitting of the Legislature May
sons shoulders
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI.
September "a, 1887.
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The October Harper's is peculiarly rich
in fiction. Besides the serials, aApril
Hopes" by Howells, and "Narka,n BY
Kathleen O'Meara (which viii end in
November) there is the concluding half of
Blanche Willis Towards brilliant novel
cite, "Tony, the Maid" illustrated by
Reinhart), and mastery short story by
Miss Woolson, AT the Chateau of Corinne,n
which weaves a strong eharacter-study
about the famous Necker homestead or
Lake Lemar, Switzerland, With which is
associated the exile of Madame de Stael
and her facinating coterie Of friends.